treffen

Signification

Verb

1. (transitive) to hit, strike
2. (transitive) to find (by chance), hit upon, to encounter
3. (intransitive) to be opportune
4. (transitive) to meet with
5. (transitive) to achieve, accomplish
6. (transitive) to feel, come to believe

Noun

1. (neuter) encounter
2. (neuter) meeting

Coupé comme

tref‧fen

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈtrɛfə(n)/

Étymologie

From Middle Dutch treffen, from Old High German treffan, from Proto-West Germanic *drepan, from Proto-Germanic *drepaną. Replaced rare Middle Dutch drepen, from Old Dutch drepan, from the same Proto-Germanic source.

Phrases

We zullen het controleren en de nodige maatregelen treffen .

Nous le vérifierons et prendrons les mesures nécessaires.